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Serve It Up!

Serve It Up!

The sport of tennis has had some major investments in facilities recently. A few years ago, the U.S. Tennis Association opened its massive USTA Nation...

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Against All Odds, World Beach Games Begins One-Year Countdown

The World Beach Games organizers are ready to kick sand in doubters’ faces. Having started the one-year countdown until the event take place in San Di...

How High Schools are Adapting in Aftermath of Fights at Games

How High Schools are Adapting in Aftermath of Fights at Games

A spate of fights breaking out among either players or spectators (yes, including parents) during and after high school and youth games has schools ar...

Sports Betting and Youth Sports: The Perfect Match?

Sports Betting and Youth Sports: The Perfect Match?

As more states legalize sports betting, government officials are faced with the question of where that revenue should go. Such oft-cited options inclu...

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Inside Events: The Zombie Mud Run

Halloween is here and that means a huge uptick in all events creepy and scary. One that has withstood the test of seasons is the Zombie Mud Run. Offer...

What is Wellness Tourism and How Can You Harness it for Your Events?

What is Wellness Tourism and How Can You Harness it for Your Events?

Call it a side effect of sports tourism or perhaps a grown-up variation on it. Wellness tourism, including spa visits, yoga retreats and travels that ...

Sports Tourism Booming in Canada

Sports Tourism Booming in Canada

You thought the U.S. had the lock of sports tourism? Better rethink that. Our neighbors to the north have seen an enormous rise in the value of sports...

Is Snow Farming the Future of the Ski Industry?

Is Snow Farming the Future of the Ski Industry?

Call it climate change. Call it global warming. Call it a below-average snow year. Whatever you call it, it hurts outdoor winter sports events and nec...

Calgary Watching Bid to Hold Olympic Torch in 2026 Go Down in Flames

Calgary Watching Bid to Hold Olympic Torch in 2026 Go Down in Flames

Calgary, which once looked like such a strong candidate (and perhaps the surest bet) to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, is watching its bid goes down i...

Airport HotSpots: the New Hunting Grounds for Cybercriminals

Airport HotSpots: the New Hunting Grounds for Cybercriminals

Just when you thought it was safe to plug back into Wi-Fi. There’s another place where cybercriminals are lurking and it’s a place that event owners s...